Obituary: Bryan LondonBryan Keith London, 47, of Dover, departed this life on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born Jan. 4, 1967, in Flint, Mich., to Silvie and Audria Kindred London. He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Curtis London and his grandmother Minnie Carlyle. Survivors include his mother, Audria London of Dover; two brothers, Larry London of Judsonia and Willis London of Chicago, Ill.; ...

Death notice: Mack MartinMack “Steven” Martin, age 52 of Russellville, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. Arrangements are private, under the direction of Broussard Funeral Home, Russellville. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.broussardfuneral.com.

Obituary: Mary MadeleyDARDANELLE — Mary Jo McGuire Madeley, age 74 of Conway, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at her home. She was born Jan. 28, 1939, at Dardanelle to the late Jim and Nina Shepherd McGuire. She was of the Church of Christ faith. She enjoyed decorating, shopping, gardening, antiquing and spending time with family. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hood Madeley Sr.; one sister, Freddie McCarty; half-brother, Warren McGuire; half-sist...

Death notice: Loy EppersonLoy Ray “Rock” Epperson, age 79 of Hector, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at Brookridge Cove Rehabilitation and Care Center in Morrilton. He was born July 6, 1934, at Hector to Troy Franklin and Elpha Alice Duck Epperson. The funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, at the Rock Springs Church near Hector with burial in the Rock Springs Cemetery, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The family will...

Death notice: Lola DuvallATKINS — Lola Inez Cross Duvall, age 79, of Atkins died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, at Lemley Chapel in Atkins. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, at Antioch Free Will Baptist. A complete obituary will be published in Tuesday’s edition of The Courier. Arrangements are by Lemley Funeral Home of Atkins.

Obituary: Emma HarrisEmma Harris, age 96 of Russellville, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at Stella Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 15, 1917, at Moreland to Samuel Mason and Ada Linton Mason. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Grady Harris; a son; Ronald Harris, and two sisters; Opal Kirby and Jody Hensley. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Gerald Robinson of Pottsville; two grandsons and a granddau...

Obituaries: Rev. Redmond EubanksThe Rev. Redmond Eubanks, 82, of Dover went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. The son of James and Anna Carolyn Dare Eubanks, he was born Feb. 22, 1931, in Rushing Township outside of Dover. He married Benita Marie Skelley on Aug. 17, 1992, in Russellville. He was a member of the House of Praise in Russellville and the Oakland Street Full Gospel Church in Clarksville. He enjoyed reading, raisi...

Obituaries: Clynon DavisDARDANELLE — Clynon Davis, 80, of Dardanelle died Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at his home. He was born Oct. 14, 1933, at Dardanelle to the late Earl and Lovaria Dickens Davis. He was a member of the Unity Baptist Church in Dardanelle. He loved to hunt, fish, read and go for long walks. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Nelsie Thompson; and one brother, Eual Davis. Survivors include his aunt, Gladys Richardson of Dardanelle; one br...

Obituaries: Leeann BarrettDARDANELLE — Leeann Ragina Barrett, 47, of Ola died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. She was born Feb. 2, 1966, in Moline, Ill. Leeann loved fishing, cooking and taking her care of grandkids. She was preceded in death by her father, James Watts; brother, Steven Morse; and stepbrother, Mark Watts. Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Allen Barrett; five children, Royce Barrett and wife, Erin, ...

Obituary: Betty AveryDARDANELLE — Betty Avery, 75, of Dardanelle died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born Feb. 18, 1938, to the late Robert Bennett and Mittie Carrie Rowland. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bobby Lee Avery; son, Randall Dean Avery; brothers, Charles Rowland and George Rowland; and sister, Nettie Rowland. Survivors include four children, Patricia Avery of Dardanelle, Betty...

Obituary: Nathan EvensNathan Christopher Evens, 43, of Victoria, Texas, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014. Nathan was born to Paul H. and Doris Jean Evens on May 1, 1970, in Wynne. Nathan was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Jean Evens. Nathan was a loving father to his two daughters, Jodi Marie Evens of Victoria, Texas, and Ashley Nichole Harrison of Conway; a loving brother to Diana L. Reichert, Delores Evens White and Donald W. Evens, all of Victoria, Te...

Death notice; Leeann BarrettDARDANELLE — Leeann Barrett, 47, of Ola died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at Arkansas Hopice River Valley Home in Russellville. The memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Dardanelle. Cremation arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com.

Obituary; Annette KleinCLARKSVILLE — Annette Elaine Klein, 78, of Clarksville passed from this life Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, in Little Rock. Mrs. Klein was born on May 30, 1935, in Chicago, Ill., to Willard and Catherine Sanders, and is preceded in death by her parents and five brothers and sisters. Mrs. Klein is survived by her husband, Robert Klein; two sons, Rodney (Julie) Klein of Elgin, Ill., and Richard (Charlotte) Klein of Lamar; one sister, Loraine Davidson ...

Death notice: Jimmy WellsJimmy Eugene Wells, 63, of Hollis went home to be with his Lord surrounded by his family and friends on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church. Bro. Jimmy Scott and Bro. Johnny Bratton will officiate. Burial will be at Nooner Cemetery in Hollis by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from noon to 1 ...

Obituary: Tom HoustonTom Houston, 76, of Dardanelle, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He was born March 15, 1938, at Clarksdale, Miss., to Elmer Carlton “E.C.” and Rosa Youngblood Houston. He was a long time employee of Jim’s Service Station in Dardanelle. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Survivors include two sons, Ty Houston of Dardanelle and Darryl Houston of Danville; one stepson, L.D. Coffman of Atk...

Obituary: Lydia HarkeyLydia Horne Harkey, 95, of Russellville went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at Stella Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Dec. 2, 1918, at Scranton, to Miller and Maudie Howell Horne. She was a charter member of the Plainview Free Will Baptist Church where she had served as a Sunday school teacher and as a secretary for the church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Osbern Harkey; a son...

Obituary: Ruby MillsapsRuby Nell Millsaps, 88, of Dover passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at her home. She was born July 17, 1925, in Pope County to William Marion “Bill” and Callie Trantham Ragsdale. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, quilting and gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Wilbern E. Millsaps. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, William “Bud” and Jeanne Millsaps of Linden, Calif.; two daughters and a son-in-...

Obituary: Freda RayALMA — Freda C. Ray, 89, of Alma passed away on Monday, Jan, 6, 2014, in Stigler, Okla. She was a homemaker and of the Assembly of God Faith. She was born Feb. 19, 1924, in Dawson, N.M., to the late Roy and Jewell (Chitwood) Hunter. She was the widow of Jessie Ray and was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Buddy Kendrick. The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan, 9, 2014, at Ocker Chapel of Alma with interment in Alma City C...

Death notice: Lula DuryeaThe funeral service for Lula Grady Duryea, 93, of Russellville, who died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, will begin at 2 p.m. today at Central Presbyterian Church, officiated by the Rev. Don Erwin. Burial will be in Russell Cemetery at Belleville, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.

Obituary: Sam BrownSam Brown, 80, of Mill Creek died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at his home. He was born May 29, 1933, at Scottsville, to Samuel Louis and Ethel Mae Harvel Brown. He loved fishing, hunting and gardening and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Howard Brown. Survivors include his wife, Betty Brown of Russellville; one son and daughter-in-law, Samuel (Bud) and Paula Brown of Dover; two daughters and a son-i...